larry hagman will be very much missed. i interviewed him a couple of times and he was always very fun to talk to. >>> half past the hour, and let's take a look at the headlines. >>> in egypt, judges are calling for a nationwide strike over a perceived power grab by the president. as crowds of young people protest in cairo, a top association of egyptian judges wants every judge to walk off the job. they are angry because of a decree giving mohamed morsy unchecked power. the country's highest judicial power calls the decree an unprecedented attack. >>> and 38 days to solve the fiscal cliff. lawmakers are trying to cut a deal. if congress and president obama fail to reach a massive deal, that is, on tax hikes and spending cuts, well, it will automatically kick in, in january. and grover norquist, the latest republican to break with norquist, no tax hike pledge. chambliss says he cares more about the country than the pledge. >>> and superstorm sandy has cost new jersey more than $29 billion. and the number could easily rise. g